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October 11, 2002 · Piper PA-22 · N7027D

Wasilla, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wasilla, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-22
Tail Number
N7027D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC03LA002

The flight instructor, seated in the right seat, was providing flight instruction/recurrent training to the private pilot, seated in the left seat, in a wheel-equipped airplane converted to a tailwheel configuration. The private pilot had accomplished two successful stop-and-go landings prior to the accident landing. On the third landing, during landing roll on a dry paved runway, the private pilot allowed the airplane to veer slightly to the left of the runway's centerline. The flight instructor attempted to realign the airplane by applying a slight amount of right rudder, the private pilot simultaneously applied heavy braking, and both wheels locked. The airplane subsequently nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The flight instructor noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated dual student, and the dual student's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.

Full Narrative

On October 10, 2002, about 1840 Alaska daylight time, N7027D, a wheel-equipped Piper PA-22 airplane converted to a tailwheel configuration, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Wasilla Airport, Wasilla, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area instructional flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The first pilot, seated in the right seat, a certificated flight instructor, and the second pilot seated in the left seat, a certificated private pilot, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated at the Palmer Airport, Palmer, Alaska, about 1800. During a telephone conversation with a National Transportation Safety Board investigator on October 16, the first pilot reported that she was providing flight instruction/recurrent training to the second pilot. She added that the second pilot had accomplished two successful stop-and-go landings prior to the accident landing. The first pilot said that just after landing on runway 03, a dry paved runway, the second pilot allowed the airplane to veer slightly to the left of the runway's centerline. She said that while she attempted to realign the airplane by applying a slight amount of right rudder, the second pilot simultaneously applied heavy braking, and both wheels locked. The airplane subsequently nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The first pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:40 AKDT
Nearest AirportWASILLA (0nm)
Runway03
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22
Tail NumberN7027D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 50 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data